James Parr (politician)

Sir Christopher James Parr GCMG (18 May 1869 – 2 May 1941) was a New Zealand lawyer and politician of the Reform Party.

[5] He was Minister of Justice (27 June 1923 – 18 January 1926) under Massey, Francis Bell and Gordon Coates.

As High Commissioner, Parr defended how New Zealand governed Western Samoa, which was C mandate under the League of Nations.

[9] Parr dismissed grievances that Samoans expressed about New Zealand's rule, describing them as a "simple and loveable race... ready to listen to any tale, and hence... most susceptible to the wiles of the agitator.

[1] He resigned from the Legislative council effective 31 December 1933[11] and commenced his second term as High Commissioner the following day; a post that he held until 31 August 1936.